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  2. GERMANY'S BLOCKADE.

    The Press Bureau issues the following first weekly return of shipping entering and leaving British ports, in accordance with the promise given by Sir Edward ...

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  3. AMERICA HESITANT.

    President Wilson told a group Of pacifists: "I have done, and am doing and will do everything possible to keel the United States at peace."' ...

    Article : 208 words
  4. GERMAN PERFIDY.

    It is announced that Germany has proposed an alliance with Mexico and Japan to make war on the United States, in the event of American not remaining neutral. ...

    Article : 300 words
  5. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    A Mesopotamia official message states: —The close pursuit of the enemy has been steadily maintained. On Monday afternoon our advanced ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. THE WAR.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the west front, reports:—Yesterday morning we captured portion of a trench north-eastward of ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) asked the ...

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  8. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. A. R. Gardiner opened his campaign for Newcastle last evening., when he addressed a large crowd from the balcony of the Hotel Rawson. Alderman M. J. ...

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  9. WALLSEND ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Estell, Labour candidate for Walls-end, opened his campaign last evening, and addressed a largely-attended meeting of electors in Phelan's Picture Palace. ...

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  10. GERMAN EXAGGERATION.

    The "Lokal Anzeiger," of Leipzig, commeting on Herr von Bethmann Hollweg's speech, stresses the terrible effect of the blockade on England. ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. BRITISH AND GURKHAS.

    Mr. Candler, the official correspondent, describes how a British regiment at dawn crossed the Tigris at the Shumra Bend, seven miles above Kut el Arama, and ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. GERMANY'S COMPENSATION.

    In the Reichshag, Herr Spahn, leader of the Centre (Catholic) party, said he was delighted with the results of the submarine blockade. ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. INDIA'S LIBERALITY.

    The Government of India has offered £100,000,000 towards the war, and the British Government has gratefully accepted the offer. ...

    Article : 96 words
  14. AMERICAN CONSULS HELD.

    The State Department is investigating a report that three American Consuls and two clerks are detained In Germany until Berlin is assured that the German ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. ENTRY INTO GOMMECOURT.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphing on February 28th, says: The Germans abandoned Gommecourt during the night. We ...

    Article : 286 words
  16. MR. GERARD.

    Mr. Gerard, recently American Ambassador to Berlin, has sailed from that port by the Spanish steamer Infanta Isabel, although he received special warnings ...

    Article : 37 words
  17. DETAILS OF THE PLOT.

    It is believed that the announcement of the plot was delayed until Mr. Gerard had safely sailed. A wireless report from a correspondent on board Mr. Gerard's ship ...

    Article : 487 words
  18. IMPERIAL ASSEMBLY.

    The "Daily Chronicle," in a leading article discussing how the Dominions can be given due representation oil Imperial policy, it approves Mr. Herbert Samuel's ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. GERMAN LADY MURDERED.

    Frau von Zulden, daughter of Admiral von Capelle, and the wife of an interned German, has been murdered at her home near the Fukuoka detention camp. ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. GERMAN MENDACITY.

    A Berlin official report gives a fantastice account of how torpedo boats raided the Channel beyond the Dover-Calais line, and entered the mouth of the Thames. ...

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  21. MR. M'CORMACK'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. F. M'Cormack, the endorsed Labour candidate for Newcastle, will open his campaign to-night, when he will speak from the balcony of the Royal Exchange ...

    Article : 157 words
  22. RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

    A Russian official message states:—The enemy attacked on both sides of the Jacobeni-Kimpolung high road, and occupied heights two miles to the south-west ...

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  23. AID TO AGRICULTURE.

    The House of Lords discussed Mr. Chaplin's motion in favour of State aid to agriculture and guaranteed minimum prices. ...

    Article : 221 words
  24. THE LACONIA'S CAPTAIN.

    The survivors from the Laconia relate that the submarine went from boat to boat seeking the liner's captain, but all refused to betray him. ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. FIGHTING IN THE OPEN.

    Correspondents at British headquarters state that nothing is left of Gommecourt, exc[?] the foundation of the chateau, where enormous subterranean rooms were ...

    Article : 211 words
  26. CONFLICT IN RUSSIA.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" says it is understood that a conflict reigns in high bureaucratic circles. ...

    Article : 73 words
  27. GERMANY AND HOLLAND.

    The "Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant" states that the German Government has promised Holland to indemnify her for the torpedoes vessels, and gives permission to ...

    Article : 38 words
  28. KAHIBAH ELECTORATE.

    Mr. W. J. Ellis addressed a meeting of the electors of Kahibah last night in Kitchener Hall, Adamstown. There was a good attendance. Mr. M. O'Hagan ...

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  29. UNEASINESS IN GERMANY.

    There is uneasiness in Germany owing to the British advance on the Anere. The newspapers are not allowed to comment on the German retreat, which ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official message states:—We captured several Russian heights in the wooded Carpathians. ...

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  31. GERMANY'S PREPARATIONS.

    Refugees from Berlin report great preparations for the offensive in Northern Russia in the early spring. There are many troop movements eastward through ...

    Article : 60 words
  32. TRIBUTE TO THE AUSTRALIANS

    Mr. Warner, at the London Cricket Club Conference, paid a high tribute to the Australians. "I was convinced," he said, "that they ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. COMPULSORY RATIONING.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Bathurst, on behalf of the Government stated that a scheme for compulsory rationing had been outlined, and it would be put into operation ...

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  34. FINE AUSTRALIAN RAID.

    A British correspondent at Headquarters says the Australians were responsible for a brilliant raid at Armentieres on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. WICKHAM ELECTORATE.

    Mr. C. Pattinson, the selected Labour candidate for Wickham, spoke from the balcony of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, last night, his address being on the ...

    Article : 188 words
  36. GREEK INTERNED SOLDIERS.

    In the mutiny which recently occurred in the Greek internment camp at Gorlitz, the soldiers accused General Hatzopoulos of having betrayed them. ...

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  37. NEW ZEALAND MEAT.

    The Butchers' Guild entertained at luncheon Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir Joseph Ward, the Minister for Finance, and Sir Thomas ...

    Article : 211 words
  38. JAPANESE INDIGNATION.

    The Japanese Embassy states that the idea that Japan would enter such an alliance against the United States was absolutely impossible and monstrous. ...

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  39. DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

    The "Evening Standard" understands that the delay in publishing the interim report of the Dardanelles Commission is due to the necessity of referirng certain ...

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  40. SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE.

    A conference has been held at Calais between M. Briand, the Prime Minister of France, Generals Lyautey and Nivelle, Mr. Lloyd George, the British Prime Minister, ...

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  41. GERMANY AND ITALY.

    An official German report states:—We have taken 1300 Italian prisoners. The enemy strongly attacked hill positions in the Cerna salient, eastward of Parlova, ...

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  42. NEW PENSION SCALE.

    A new pension scale has been issued for disabled soldiers and sailors and the dependents of those killed in the war. It allows to privates disabled in the ...

    Article : 159 words
  43. ITALIAN LEGISLATION.

    Signor Sacchl, Minister for Justice to-day introduced in the Italian Parliament a bill to provide for the absolute legal equality of the sexes. ...

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  44. A FORCED RETREAT.

    "Le Petit Journal" states that the retreating Germans blew up a number of large calibre guns. "The fact that the Germans abandoned ...

    Article : 50 words
  45. MAITLAND ELECTORATE.

    Mr. W. Brennan, the selected Labour candidate for Maitland, will open his campaign at West Maitland to-night. On Saturday he will speak at Bishop's ...

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  46. GERMANY AND CHINA.

    The Germans are making efforts to prevent a rupture with China. They unsuccessfully attempted to distribute substantial bribes, and offered ...

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  47. IMPORTATION OF FRUIT.

    A meeting of Covent Garden salesmen and distributors appointed a deputation to-day to ask the Government to reconsider its decision to prohibit the import ...

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  48. FRENCH REPORT.

    A French communique states:—Artillery was active on both sides on the Avre. Enemy attempts to reconnoitre in the re[?] of Roye broke down under our fire. ...

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  49. THE WOOL SALES.

    There was a very miscellancous selection at the wool sales yesterday, but good competition, both for crossbreds and merinos. ...

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  50. MR. BAVIN FOR GORDON.

    The National Council to-day endorsed the selection of Mr. T. R. Bavin to contest the Gordon seat. ...

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  51. VICTORIA.

    A deputation representative of the mercantile cantile interest to-day waited on Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, and asked that the time for the sale of German goods ...

    Article : 140 words
  52. GERMAN STATEMENT.

    A German official report states: There have been infantry combats in accordance with our plans on the Ancre. The French surprised and captured a ...

    Article : 97 words
  53. LIQUOR AND THE COMMONS.

    The House of Commons carried without division a motion that the House would observe the liquor restrictions which had been imposed on those outside. ...

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  54. DEATH OF MR. R. LLOYD GEORGE.

    The death is announced of Mr. Richard Lloyd George, the Prime Minister's uncle and foster father. He was a shoemaker, and later a ...

    Article : 64 words
  55. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE KENTISH.—Mr. W. Kentish, of Young-street, Lambton, has received intimation that his son. Private Arthur Kentish, was killed in action in France ...

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  56. RECRUITING SCANDAL.

    The trial has concluded of officials at the White City recruiting office, charged in November last with conspiracy to grant certificates of unfitness for active ...

    Article : 61 words
  57. SOLDIERS WITHOUT PASSES.

    The military police made a surprise visit to the Commonwealth Bank, where there are always numerous congregations of Australian troops, and arrested many ...

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  58. WOUNDED.

    PRTVATE BUCH[?]NAN.—Mrs. Buchanan of Georgetown, Waratah, has received word that her son, Private B. A. W. (Bernie) Buchanan, had been wounded, and is ...

    Article : 88 words
  59. LACONIA MAILS LOST.

    The Post-office states that all letter mails which reached New York between February 14th and 18th for transmission to England were lost in the Laconia. ...

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  60. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    Five volunteers were accepted at the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday. ...

    Article : 12 words
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